Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fergburger w/ cheese $12.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • Cockadoodle Doo $12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Cockadoodle Oink $14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $12.00
    • Cheddar
  • Southern Swine $12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Mr Big Stuff $16.00
    • 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
  • Sweet Bambi $12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Bulls Eye $18.50
    • Primo New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • Chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.50
    • W spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • Portobello mushrooms $17
    • w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • w chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Bacon & eggs** $14
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon & ciabatta bread
  • Breaky Burger** $16.5
    • bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
  • Karaage chicken** $17.50
    • Soy, ginger & garlic marinated fried chicken pieces w rice & fresh salad
  • Fish $3.80
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • Sole Fillet $4.00
  • Satay Chicken $10.00
  • Pepper & Onion Gravy
  • Deluxe Foo Yung Egg $12.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodles $7.50
  • Chop Suey Patty $1.30
  • Plates $10.00
    • Arancini Balls, Chicken Wings, Fresh Fish Bites, Baby Got Back Ribs, Mini Chicken Kebabs, Salt & Pepper Squid, Sliders.
  • Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
    • Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
  • GARLIC BREAD $10.00
    • A freshly baked loaf of beer bread smothered in real butter and garlic.
  • Bangers n’ Mash $17.00
    • New Zealand pork sausages with potato mash and rosemary & apple gravy
  • FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato and cheese or Bacon, onion, tomato and cheese.
  • Brownie $10.00
    • Huge big pieces of warm double chocolate brownie with fresh mascarpone and vanilla ice cream.
  • RiSOTTO $18.00
    • Entree size, mushroom and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • Extra Sauce $0.50
    • BBQ, Tomato, Sweet Chilli, Aioli, Tartare, Mayonnaise
  • Dunedin’s Famous “STARTERS” Cheeseburger $3.00
  • Chicken Burger $8.00
    • W/ cranberry, brie & bacon
  • Wedges $5.00
    • W/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Fish Burger $6.00
    • W/ tartare sauce, lettuce & cheese
  • Bottle of Chips $2.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Basket of Fries $4.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Starters Burger $8.00
    • W/ double beef, hashbrown, double cheese, BBQ sauce & bacon
  • Seafood Fried Rice $10.00
  • Satay Sauce with Rice on Noodles $4.00
    • Steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Peanut Sauce $2.00
  • Chicken Curry Chow Mein $10.00
  • Shrimp and Vegetables $10.00
  • Blue Cod on Rice $10.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $10.00
  • Cheese Burger $14.50
    • Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • 2 Fried eggs, 2 hash brown, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans served with toast and butter
  • Fish Burger $14.50
    • Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
    • Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Loaded Wedges $10.00
    • loaded with bacon melted cheese sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Chili Con Came $15.00
    • Chill’ mince beef and beans on steamed white rice, topped with cheesy nacho chips, sour cream and fresh coriander
  • Garlic loaf $8.00
  • A7 Mixed Entrée (f) (s) $7.00
    • 2 Spring Rolls, 1 Curry Puff, 1 Fish Cake, and 1 Chicken Satay
  • * Prawns $19.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • ●N3 Pad Kee Mao (f) (s)
    • Stir-fried flat noodles with basil, hot chili, vegetables and your choice of *
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • Served with steamed rice
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • WEDGES $9.00
  • DIRTY EGGS $21.00
    • potato, chorizo, cheese, chipotle and two fried eggs, topped with avocado and coriander
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $22.00
    • fresh and filling seasonal salad, changes daily - see specials board
  • PASTA & MEATBALLS $12
    • house-made meatballs, pasta and a tomato sauce
  • ‘FRICKLES’ $9.00
    • crumbed and fried dill pickles served with sour cream & chive dipping sauce
  • 250GM RIB-EYE STEAK $34.00
    • topped with cafe de Paris butter, served with hand-cut fries and winterslaw
  • CARDRONA BANGERS AND MASH $12
    • served with peas and gravy
  • GLUTEN FREE
  • Summer Chicken Salad GF
    • Grilled garlic infused chicken breast served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, carrots, feta, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a summer ginger dressing.
  • Kothu
    • Traditional Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs and spices.(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and with crispy noodles
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilli dressing.
  • Lamb Shank
    • Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Lurch Lamb Salad $22.00
    • with feta, cucumber, peas, mint, lemon and salad greens GF
  • Foster Benedict $17.00
    • poached eggs and baby spinach on an English split muffin, with hollandaise sauce bacon ( hot smoked salmon 18.50)G.F option available
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • toasted housemade ciabatta with garlic herb butter
  • Morticia Mushroom and Haloumi stack $17.00
    • with curried nuts and salad greens GF
  • Wednesday's Hooked small$17/large$20
    • beer battered fish, served with fries and salad greens
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • G.F option available, served with housemade ciabatta bread
  • Seafood Pasta small$16/large$24
    • Pappardelle with tomato, mussels, prawns, and smoked salmon
  • Roast of the Day small$14/large$20
    • with a variety of roasted and steamed vegetables. jus and cheese sauce GF
  • Cheese puffs $9
    • a Brazilian speciality! Freshly baked feather-light cheese puffs hot from the oven. Made with gluten-free cassava & tangy cheddar
  • Wild mushroom pappardelle $18
    • sautéed wild mushrooms tossed with fresh pasta ribbons & truffle oil, & finished with shavings of sharp parmesan & fresh thyme
  • Rich & creamy seafood chowder $20
    • packed full of seafood, served in a crusty cobb bread bowl
  • Hand-cut potato wedges with aioli $6
  • Daily delivery - soup of the day $12
    • served with homemade bread loaf
  • 180g Hereford fillet steak $35
    • with hand cut potato wedges, aioli & garden salad. add rich red wine jus $4
  • Warm vege salad $17
    • roasted winter veges, orzo, goat’s cheese & rocket salad with a garlic confit dressing
  • Cheese board (2 cheeses / 3 cheeses) $24 / $30
    • wedges of Whitestone Brie with your choice of Kapiti Kikorangi Blue or Kapiti aged cheddar. Homemade oat cakes, apple, toasted walnuts, quince paste & fig chutney
  • Muc Ca Ri $21.00
    • Green Curry squid
  • Goi Chay $18.00
    • Hanoi special vegetarian salad
  • Pho Heo Xaxiu $16.00
    • Honey roast pork noodle soup
  • Tom Yum $16.00
    • noodle soup(beef, chicken, seafood)
  • Combination Entree $40.00
  • Bo Kho $17.50
    • stewed beer Vietnamese style
  • Com Chien Thap cam $13.50
    • Meat combination fried rice
  • Mi XaoTom $13.00
    • Prawn Fried Noodle
  • Grain free muesli w coconut yoghurt, banana and almond milk (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) (paleo) $10.5
  • add haloumi $3
  • Eggs benedict served on ciabatta with spinach and field mushroom $15.5
  • Full breakfast w two free range eggs poached or scrambled on ciabatta w free range bacon, house baked beans, roasted field mushrooms and tomato $21
  • Grilled haloumi, spinach and free range poached eggs on ciabatta w house beetroot chutney $18
  • free range bacon $16
  • house smoked salmon $17
  • Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand